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But I am rich...

But I am rich...

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Recently I was texting someone about my Blockchain adventures and how I was participating in an ICO  — the response was, "Let me know when you are rich" (plus a smiley face). 


To that I responded matter-of- factly — 


"Well I have a loving daughter, lots of deep friendships, I have my health, I'm still eager to learn things, I live in Canada, I laugh more than I cry, and I've seen enough of the world to want to see more... I am already rich"


I will admit I am hesitant to even write about this because wealth (and its proxy money) is a topic that can galvanize, inflame, divide and inspire all at the same time... it's such a loaded topic. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate what "means" can offer (my term for money) — it can give you a more comfortable life, bring influence, help you attain better health, and buys you all kinds of "stuff". I understand and buy into why we want money, but there is always the ever present question, "Does money indicate you're rich?" (as well as its many other iterations).


"Having money simply indicates you have money", and I am always hesitant to correlate it with being rich, being successful, being smart, being happy, or anything else you may want to use money to identify with.


I suppose it comes down to what is important to you and the indicators you use for achievement. I will say quite candidly though, this whole topic can easily become a big semantically and philosophical mess, and in my experience never leads anywhere good when money is used as a life indicator. As a general rule I rarely talk about money.

That is unless of we are talking about managing OPEX, revenue forecasting, or raising money for a venture — then I'm all in.


iamgpe


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#topic #money #ICO #Canada #Blockchain
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Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #18

#13
That is beautiful Jerry Fletcher.. thanks for sharing. I caught up with my daughter the other day spontaneously... it was worth everything.

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #17

#10
Thanks for the insight John Rylance... appreciate you reading

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #16

#7
Thanks for the comment Glenn Melcher... I tend to agree with you... it won't change everything but there will be some big changes because of it; either directly or indirectly

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #15

#6
I like that perspective Brian McKenzie... thanks for sharing.

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #14

#4
I like that CityVP \ud83d\udc1d Manjit... can I quote you? I'll send you 25 cents overtime I do

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #13

#3
Thanks for reading Ken Boddie... sounds like you have some shopping to do... lol

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #12

#2
Yes yo pare Ren\u00e9e \ud83d\udc1d Cormier

Graham🐝 Edwards

5 years ago #11

#1
Thanks for the comment Randall Burns... yes Canada is a big bonus... except for the upcoming mess that will be the Ontario election. I'm not sure what to do... lol

Jerry Fletcher

6 years ago #10

Graham, You have the right idea in my view. Having spent yet another day with my daughter cleaning up the house my folks lived in for 60+ years. My daughter's comment as we parted for the evening said it all, "Dad this has been hard for both of us but just being with you for the day is a little treasure I can take home with me."

John Rylance

6 years ago #9

#8
I agree. Personally I would prefer more than my fair share of happiness than of riches. Money helps but it can hinder. You can't loose what you haven't got.

John Rylance

6 years ago #8

#9
could be you've got a not a work life balance but a richness happiness balance.

John Rylance

6 years ago #7

There are degrees of richness dependant on to who or to what you are comparing yourself. Often people will say when gambling "That's too rich for me" This also applies to curries. Both suggest they would not enrich you. There is also saying "That's rich coming from you" It would seem richness and excess go hand in hand. Like the work life balance, we need a richness happiness balance

Larry Boyer

6 years ago #6

Having money does open up opportunities or options, for better or worse. I think happiness comes from being satisfied with what you have, regardless of the amount of it.

Glenn Melcher

6 years ago #5

Good Morning Graham, Many people do not understand the underlying technology and that is truly the basis of Crypto.. The block chain will change the world a segment at a time.. if the existing governments will allow.. Kind Regards, Glenn Melcher

Mohammed Abdul Jawad

6 years ago #4

Indeed, richness of your heart with all contentment and counting celestial blessings in your life make you a wealthiest person on the earth. :)

CityVP Manjit

6 years ago #3

I acknowledge being rich in the fortunate sense, but i would not mind being richer in the fortune sense.

Ken Boddie

6 years ago #2

So true, Graham. Take my wife, for example. She has a full wardrobe but never has anything to wear. 🤔

Randall Burns

6 years ago #1

Absolutely true Graham\ud83d\udc1d Edwards I agree and of the same mindset; "Money is NOT everything" Living in Canada is definitely a BIG bonus on top of everything else. LMAO!!!

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